I'm surprised to be giving a Golden Corral five stars but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, freshness, friendly service, cleanliness and presentation at the Brandon location. We took a road trip from NY to Tampa and are heading back. My son requested Golden Corral since we don't have them on Long Island. While I like scoping out local places, this was just what we needed to keep us full for a long drive back north. I try to eat healthy and it was easy to do here. I had a gorgeous salad, some good proteins (pork; chicken, pot roast) and some veggies. I'm full but not stuffed and my son had tacos, shrimp, tons of dessert and mac and cheese. We are both happy and would recommend this location to travelers qnd locals alike! read more

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I've never heard anything good about Golden Corral but decided it's time to try it on a Friday night when most restaurants are busy with a wait time. We walked into the restaurant and approached a cashier who took payment for our 2 meals and two drinks. Pricing appears to be dependent on weekday or weekend, lunch or dinner, and child or adult. $18 per adult for weekend dinner. $3.50 for a fountain drink. For an all you can eat dinner, that is not a bad price at all. After paying you can seat yourself and begin serving yourself. They have plenty to offer but I can list some of what they have. Salad bar, tacos, pot roast, meat loaf, fried chicken, fried fish and shrimp, grilled sirloin steak, pork roast, pork ribs, bourbon chicken, dessert bar... there's more including plenty of sides to go along with these. To be blunt, everything is mediocre, except for the steak. The steak was the best item by far. I asked for medium rare and that is what I got. The steak and pork roast were the two items that require an attendant to serve you. The worst item was the pepperoni pizza. It's just not good, don't eat it. The good part is that there are so many other things to try. The atmosphere was busy but not chaotic on a Friday night. Expect a lot of children; most tables were families. Overall everything appeared clean and all food appeared fresh. After this experience I would absolutely return to Golden Corral. You can't beat the value and variety you receive. read more

Food was very good. Big selection. The room was extremely warm. It was a little uncomfortable eating read more

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I came here for dinner on a Thursday night, and the place was PACKED oh my god. Food wise, though the options were pretty solid. I would definitely recommend coming here for dinner if you would choose to come here just because they got some bomb steak. I like my steak RARE and most places are too scared to make it rare, but that chef made sure my steak was mooing on the plate. Also love the shrimp, the fish fry, and the stewed meat options. They also had good pozole and a decent dessert selection. This is not a place you go for good ambience or amazing service. You just come here to eat and fill up your belly for good value while the chaotic crowd buzzes around you. I'll be back read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - One of many plates - Buffets Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Argh, mateys, gather 'round the crow's nest and lend yer ears to the wildest, most swashbucklin' tale o' feasting this side o' the seven seas! I be Captain Beefsteak, a grizzled pirate sworn to the sacred carnivore diet, livin' solely on the flesh o' beasts, with nary a leaf nor grain to curse me plate. Me latest adventure led me to the fabled Golden Corral, a buffet so grand it'd make Poseidon himself trade his trident for a fork. This be me five-star review, a yarn so outlandish it'll shiver the timbers o' Davy Jones, spun in true pirate tongue and stretched to a hearty 5000 characters! 'Twas a moonless night when me ship, the Rump Roast, dropped anchor at the Golden Corral's port. The sign glowed brighter than a mermaid's smile, beckonin' me with promises o' meat piled higher than a galleon's mast. As I swaggered through the doors, me eye patch gleamin' and me hook hand twitchin', the scent o' grilled flesh hit me like a cannon blast. Me carnivore soul roared louder than a kraken in a squall--this weren't no ordinary grub shack, nay, this be a meat-lover's El Dorado! The buffet stretched longer than the horizon, a treasure trove o' every beast what ever walked, crawled, or flew. There be ribs, slathered in sauce thicker than tar on a ship's hull, glistenin' under the chandeliers. Steaks sizzled like they'd been forged in Neptune's own furnace, each cut bleedin' just enough to honor me carnivore creed. Brisket, so tender it'd make a sea serpent sob, sat beside pork chops stacked like gold doubloons. Chicken drumsticks, plump and juicy, shone like polished cutlasses, and a mountain o' bacon--crisp as a fresh sail--threatened to topple me with its glory. I even spied a tray o' smoked sausages, fat as cannonballs, and meatloaf denser than a storm cloud brewin' o'er the Bermuda Triangle. I seized a platter big as a ship's wheel and charged the line like I was stormin' an enemy frigate. The meat carvers, bless their hearty souls, were like shipwrights craftin' a masterpiece, slicin' prime rib thicker than a whale's blubber. I piled me plate with enough beef to sink a schooner--medium-rare, drippin' like a fresh wound, just as a proper carnivore demands. The pork loin, glazed with a sheen o' fat, whispered promises o' glory, while the turkey legs--each one massive enough to club a shark--begged to be devoured. I nabbed a slab o' ham so succulent, I swear it was cured in the tears o' angels. But the true wonder, mateys, was the "Meat Maelstrom," a contraption so grand I reckon it be powered by the gods o' carnage themselves! A colossal spit, spinnin' like the tides, roared with flames and bore a menagerie o' beasts--beef, pork, lamb, and, by Blackbeard's beard, what looked like ostrich! The carver, a mate with eyes as sharp as a cutlass, shaved off slabs o' meat that fell like manna from the heavens. I stood mesmerized, me peg leg tappin' a jig, as I filled three plates afore even sittin'. The Maelstrom's bounty was endless, a carnivore's dream that'd make a vegetarian walk the plank in shame. The crew at Golden Corral treated me like a pirate king returnin' from a victorious raid. One lass, seein' me zeal for flesh, slipped me a secret stash o' beef tallow--liquid gold, it was, perfect for dippin' me cuts. Another mate, a grillmaster with a beard to rival me own, whispered o' the "Carnivore's Cache," a hidden tray o' smoked short ribs reserved for the truest meat devotees. Those ribs, mates, were so rich they could've bought me a new ship, each bite explodin' with flavor like a powder keg. I swear on me compass, I near wept with joy. The place was lively as a tavern brawl, with folk pilin' their plates high, though some scurvy dogs dared taint their haul with taters and corn--blasphemy to me carnivore code! The dessert bar, glitterin' with cakes and pies, tempted lesser souls, but I stayed true, me eyes fixed on the meaty horizon. The staff kept the buffet stocked like a quartermaster guardin' the rum, never lettin' a tray run dry. Even when the crowd swelled like a storm surge, the line moved swift as a sloop in a tailwind. I feasted for hours, me table groanin' under the weight o' me plates. I sampled every cut--tri-tip so smoky it tasted o' dragon's breath, pulled pork that melted like butter in a skillet, and beef tips so tender they'd make a siren sing. The variety was vaster than the ocean itself, with flavors bold enough to rival a pirate's swagger. I even tried a mysterious "meat medley," a dish so wild it seemed conjured by a sea witch, blendin' ground beef, sausage, and bacon into a patty fit for Triton's table. read more

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Ordered 20 piece fried chicken with 24 ounce mashed potatoes and gravy, Mac and cheese and 10 rolls. We received a 24 ounce mashed potatoes but the gravy was about 2 ounces. We did not received the rolls. read more

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It's been a while since I ventured into a Golden Corral and I was a bit nervous at first but I have say the food was good for what it is and the stations were clean and food wasn't spilling over into other dishes. The bathrooms needed some work but overall it wasn't bad. The dessert area isn't the same everything was mostly pre portioned out so you just grabbed the plate and even the cotton candy was bagged. I definitely want to come back and try the breakfast, everyone keeps telling me it's worth a try. read more

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They raised the price for seniors by $3.95. Seniors used to get a free drink. When I asked, I was told there were no more perks for seniors. Otherwise, it's standard cafeteria food. read more

So we decided to come here as a last minute thing and I'm glad we did. The service from entering the door was great. The staff was so friendly and nice throughout our encounter. There was nice music and it was relaxing. The food was great. A lot of variety. The kids really enjoyed themselves too! read more

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Tried ordering my streak well done but the person behind the counter didn't understand English. I tried twice and both times it came out bloody raw. When he couldn't understand me HE got an attitude and started talking shit in Spanish to his co workers. So the main course I came for was not edible because I couldn't communicate in Spanish with THEM. read more

The food was cold and greasy There is no ambience. There is no service. It's a buffet. read more

Today I had a very bad experience this morning approximately 10:00 a.m. 11 5 1922 today I had a roach in my food and on the table where I was eating I called the manager all I got from her was a I'm sorry and $12.88 refunded again a roach in my food and my table crawling this was handled poorly and very unprofessional if someone please can respond to this I have pictures 815 Providence Rd, Brandon, FL 33511 At this location read more

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Surprisingly the food here was fresh & good. Maybe next time we will make kt for breakfast. read more

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It was purely awful don't go. The food was terrible and it wasn't clean. If I could I would give it a 0.

I just moved my mom to Valrico from Baton Rouge, LA. and the two of us were too exhausted to cook anything for Thanksgiving. Enter Golden Corral to the rescue. Apparently we were not the only ones who didn't want to cook either, as the line ran outside, and down the length of the front side of the building. I was hungry, so I took my place in line. It moved fairly fast and was inside after 25 minutes. Inside was organized chaos. I worried whether or not we'd be able to find a table, but they had that taken care of. The staff communicated amongst themselves, letting the person with the customers know where tables were available. Once seated, mom and I filled our plates with all kinds of Thanksgiving staples. Turkey, both white and dark meats in separate containers, cornbread dressing, some plain, some with onions, both very good. I love Golden Corral rolls. Got a couple of those, along with some green bean casserole. I topped my plate with some sweet potato casserole and some cranberry sauce. For dessert, Carrot Cake! This will be my first review where there really isn't a negative anywhere. The restaurant was clean, the staff friendly, and all of the food delicious! Good job Golden Corral. I think you've given me a new Thanksgiving Day tradition. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - All of my Thanksgiving Day favorites! - Buffets Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I have been coming to this golden coral for over 10 years and the service is still the same. It's a buffet with no time limit but this place can get packed quick- so make sure to come before noon on the weekends! Senior citizens over 60 get a small discount except on Sunday's. It's about 17/person on Sunday's and if you're over 60 your drink is included. No alcohol provided at this restaurant. They do have hand sanitizer posted on the wall in a couple different areas and their desert section includes bags of cotton candy- which was my favorite part! read more

Very disappointed in the food and ambiance on Christmas Eve. The food and dessert were not fresh and looked as though it's been sitting outside on display for hours. I also found a fly crawling in my fudge. The restaurant was dirty and my party was rushed out of the restaurant before closing. Never again! read more

They had roaches running around the girls bathroom. All different types. Then into the hallways. Was nasty, wasn't a huge food selection either. Their salad bar was sub par for selections too. read more

Giving this four stars because you get soooo much food for your money. Lunch of less than $10 is what you get for a salad at some places. Here you get endless salad, fruit, veggies, meats, pizza, spaghetti, fish, burgers, tacos and so much more. Then too that off when a ton of sweet treats...so much that you can skip dinner. Not bad at all. The staff is pretty good here too. Waitresses clean up your empty plates and bring you drinks. Only issue I've seen is sometimes foods can get on the handles or they might run out of the popular items, but with so much to choose from you just grab an alternative. Food is generally pretty fresh...and not too bad on the quality either. This place packs them in every day so the food revolves pretty quickly on the popular items especially. Give this place a try, especially if you have some hungry appetites. Seniors over 60 basically get a free beverage. read more

Came here at around 10:10 am! Surprised to see they have a lot more than breakfast items here at this time! Everything was nice and hot! The chicken here was too dry for me! Collard greens were eh...but that pot roast mmmmmmmmm! Yummy! Bring some A1 sauce in your pocket because the steak sauce they have here is trash lol! But I was overall pleased with the food! My son loved the chocolate fountain! read more

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I don't care what other people say, this is homemade dinner. You can pick anything you want to make your choice, not what they charge per item. Yes some people can be rude but it the way of the world, I'm not there to make friends. read more

Filthy restaurant, smells horrible, floors are gross, very little food for breakfast for the price, very bland hash browns, runny syrup it was like water, chocolate covered strawberries were moldy!! Pancakes were old and hard. Had to ask for coffee three times. 1st time at this location, WILL NOT BE BACK! read more

The food was fresh and plentiful! My daughter and I visited. We were greeted by two lovely young ladies. We were directed to make our drinks and pay at the register, before sitting. Around 2:30 the lunch buffet was going strong. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill has reopened and they are better than ever! read more

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Food is always fresh and tasty. Salad bar is nice. Meat selection is good although steaks tend to run fatty or tough. If you like rare or medium rare you may need to wait for one to cook. There is a very good variety of vegetables, a Chinese dish rot two and a taco bar. The deserts selection is nice, sometimes the ice cream machine works. I found the blueberry and lemon meringue pie are very good. While food is always fresh I find the best time for dinner is at 5:00. Less people make it easier to get around. read more

Came over here for dinner and it wasn't that bad. The food did not taste that bad The quality has gotten better but unfortunately the management team is very poor. Tried to give suggestions on food that was not at the correct temperature, products being out of stock and the manager did not care at all. In fact he will look right at you say okay and completely walk The opposite direction. As a matter of fact according to the staff he is so rude that he had a server break down in tears and had to go home because of his attitude problem. Unfortunately the feeling there is they don't really have a high concern for what the customers feel. read more

I've been to the Golden Corral Buffet several times, but this was the first time I went for brunch. I thought I would try them for breakfast at about 10 am, and was surprised to find lunch staples of sliced ham, tacos, fried fish, basically all the items you would find during lunch or dinner. In general I wouldn't expect to rate buffets very highly, but the trays were regularly rotated keeping the food fresh. I stuck mainly with the breakfast items as that was where my thoughts were at on entering, and was pleasantly surprise to find a station where you could order omelets or just eggs cooked to order. The quality was eggcellent (sorry couldn't help myself). The server for my section was very attentive, and did a good job at keeping my coffee cup filled. I did get up and get a glass of fresh orange juice on my own, along with a refill or two. The orange just tasted so good, I wondered if they added sugar to it. The Golden Coral is a real price performer, and a very nice experience if you go when they are not too crowded. read more

This Golden Corral is top notch.. good food , good service and Christian centered.. got to talk with manager. They run a nice clean, pleasant place.. I was very impressed and happy to hear Christian music playing as I enjoyed my food.. all good read more

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It was NOT my choice to eat here. I do not care for Buffets. The place was extremely busy. The floor was littered with food from people who evidently allow their children to drop food all over the floor. Kind of makes you wonder what their houses are like. All things considered, the food was not too bad. As we were finishing up, we watched the server dip her cleaning rag into a USED glass of water and wipe off a table! Reported this to the manager, he said he would take care of it...hmmmmm? But one thing I can guarantee, I will never set foot in this place again. read more

They cut so much from the menu like the turkey sweet yams with Mars mellow. Not just that The variety of soups that they gone.

For what it is, I enjoy the variety for a good price! I will keep coming back.

What the heck going on with this location? I've called several times in different days to ask questions about their business time because apparently on Yelp business time it said it closed at 5:30pm everyday when on google it is closed at 9pm and NO one pick up the phone!!! Which time are correct???? .......Would like to try food here but could not get hold of anyone. Someone posted on yelp their business time but that's 7 years ago, with COVID, they might have change their hours. I live up north Tampa and don't want to drive all the way to Brandon and it's closed. read more

I am moving to Brandon in a week. I have a sister who lives in the area. I live North of her. This Golden Corral is as good as the big Orlando location off of the I-4. The food is always good. They are very courteous to the seniors with senior pricing and they also have an app to get even more benefits to frequent dining. Lunch was about $11 of every conceivable item on the buffet bar. I know the waitresses, so nice and they are on it with refills and clearing dishes. The buffet is well taken care of where foods are at the right temp and you see them checking that often. What I especially like is this location has a few Latino dishes that don't disappoint such as plantains Maduros, black beans and Mexican taco bar with sides. Just delicious foods without stress. Eat, take your time and relax. No one bothers you. I like their dessert bar. Always kept well and yes, they have seasonal favorites like pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving, nice desserts around Christmas and generally lots of desserts including sugar free cake, sugar free chocolate pudding and sugar free jello. I am a diet controlled Diabetic. I can easily eat there. read more

Like the other Golden Corral all you can eat buffets they offer Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner buffets for the customer or customers to come and eat here. They offer Salads, Grilled steaks such as Raw, Medium rare, medium, medium well and well done or killed! Just becareful when you say Well done the cook will think you want raw or pink inside of your steak. Also a dessert bar for yummy tummy delicious items! :) Ever since they have new managers this Golden Corral has gone down hill most of the food isn't cooked right, cold, nasty tasting. The guys who grill the steaks half of the time they don't understand English I wish the managers would learn from this and hire someone who both can understand English so the customer doesn't have to find someone that understands both Languages. Don't get me wrong some days they have someone that cooks on the grill that understands on what the customer wants his or her steak cooked and taste like. This Golden Corral location gets extremely busy on the weekday mostly evening times and dinner times especially the weekend once the parking lot gets filled it's hard to find a parking spot. Also there are always big lines that form during the afternoon and night time during rush time so plan early to come and eat here. They do celebrate birthday's but you will have to call ahead or tell the cashier or waiter or waitress about it before hand. Now, for the sad part/news when my mother received the great news that she was in remission after her bone marrow biopsy came back negative we wanted to celebrate I called ahead and spoke with the day time manager he said come on in and let the cashier know or waiter or waitress now we spoke to a manager ahead of time and wanted to celebrate my mother's remission and when we got there the lady manager said ''WE DON'T CELEBRATE ANYTHING HERE'' in a rude tone''. I replied with then why your day general manager said you guys and ladies do? Then she said I don't know why he would say something like that. The lady wouldn't even offer a congratulations on receiving remission or have the employees come over and say congratulations at all. My mother was shocked that one person wanted to help celebrate that she reached remission from her cancer diagnosis and then when we came there it was a different story. Trust me the food isn't that great all trust me I've been here a few times the food isn't cooked at all like I said above, Food is always cold and nasty tasting. Plates, Silverware, Drink Cups always have stains or been used before. It's hard to get someone to do something about it some waiters and waitresses will offer to get new dishes and etc and some just ignore and take the dirty dishes away. I know this isn't a fine and dine type of restaurant but at least make sure everything is clean even though they want to rush you in the door and out the door you go. read more

Wow Brandon golden corral it was Disaster changed not for the good we was there Saturday 5/14/2022 around lunch time around the food there was kids playing in the food & food on the counter the ice cream machine wasn't working right the carpet on the floor just dirty & wrong. the last time we was there 5years ago it was great place to go eat what happen read more

On December 3rd, I ordered from Golden Corral on Door Dash, and my order included a 24 ounce of macaroni salad. When I received a 24 ounce container of macaroni and cheese, I immediately called the restaurant and spoke with a manager who apologized and told me to come in for the replacement. I went to the Golden Corral this evening to get some dinner to go from the line. When I went up front to pay for my food, I told the cashier about what happened with the macaroni salad, and showed her my order on the Door Dash app. The cashier was new, but kind, and she quickly went and got the manager (Joe). When the manager walked up, I started to tell him the story and he immediately became defensive and confrontational. First, he interrupted me and said, do you know the managers name. Then he interrupted me and said they don't sell macaroni salad there, as if he thought I was lying about the entire thing. Then he told me that I need to contact Door Dash because they do not handle any Door Dash issues in store. I continuously tried to explain that the manager of their restaurant never told me they didn't even sell macaroni salad and he asked me to come in, which is why I was there. Finally, he became frustrated and said, even if we sold macaroni salad, I would give it to you. I became upset, because I felt like he wasn't listening to anything I was saying and he came to the conclusion that I was some liar or cheat who was looking for free food. I then said to him that he was being disrespectful to me and that I did not even know if I wanted the food I had in front of me at the register. He then said, "If you take the food without paying for it I will call the police and you will be arrested for theft. I then said, I already paid for my food, I was referring to getting a refund. He then said, I can make that happen. We started going back and forth about his threat. Then I asked the cashier to call Joe's manager. While I was waiting for Joe's manager, another customer walked up to Joe and said that he had been waiting for over 20 minutes for Joe's manager to come to his table because he received raw meet. Joe turned to him and said, "well, he's busy." The customer then said, "he's too busy to speak to a paying customer about an issue." The customer was standing the proof on his plate in his hand. Joe then told him that if he did not calm down he would call the police and have him arrested. The customer increasingly became upset because of the unwarranted threat, then Jose came out and calmed the customer down. The customer was still upset. He continued to yell at Joe as he made his way to the door. He said, "whats your problem? You need to learn how to talk to customers. Your'e not supposed to treat customers like this." Jose then walked up to speak with me. I explained the matter to him, and he immediately apologized. He told me that they no longer sell macaroni salad, and if I reach out to Door Dash they should resolve the issue. He basically said the same thing that Joe said, but with respect and sincerity. I then explained to Jose that Joe is rude and disrespectful and he does not know how to treat customers. I am a business major who has extensive restaurant experience, and I have never seen or dealt with a person like Joe. I felt offended by how Joe treated me. I felt the need to log in to my bank account to show Jose that I have a substantial amount of money, and that I was not looking to con anyone out of macaroni salad. Jose told me he believed me. Joe took a small issue and made it worse. Joe is emotionally unstable, he lacks customer service skills, but most importantly, he lacks people skills. He does not know how to effectively handle conflict, and he is actually skilled in escalating matters, not deescalating them. Joe is a liability and he visibly makes Jose's job harder. Jose had to calm both myself and the other customer down after Joe's failed attempt of resolving basic issues. Because of this experience, I will never eat at another Golden Corral again! read more

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I feel like this place has gone downhill. The salad bar was a mess. No one was restocking it the entire time we were there. I couldn't get the attention of the guy grilling steaks to cut me a piece of ham. Way overpriced. The fried shrimp was delish! read more

Arrived with a group of 20 people. I had just eaten & just wanted a soda. The restaurant refused to let me & another mom to even sit with our families if we weren't eating/paying. Not even kidding. Had to pay $15 to be allowed to sit with my own family on a Sunday. read more

We recently had a house fire and have been living out of a hotel for a couple of days and were looking for a good dinner to brighten our terrible fortune. Instead it made our night worse. 2 stars because the server and staff were very friendly and accommodating. However, my wife ordered a steak and it was entirely gristle and inedible. It ruined her appetite and night. We usually love Golden Corral but this was a disappointment. Also their bathrooms were beyond dirty, and while I understand it was high traffic due to them being busy, it was more dirty than any public restroom should ever get. read more

I took my family on July 8th, to the location in Brandon, Florida. We had a total of 8, 6 kids and two adults. They sat us in the side room, it was so hot in there, I couldn't enjoy my meal, and the 2 year old was fussy. When I mentioned it to the manager about it was no big deal to him, not even a sorry. read more

It has been a long time since I have visited GC. It will be a long time before I go back. There's nothing really "wrong" with it, it's just not my type of place. The food can be decent if you add salt and pepper. They do offer a wide variety of foods so everyone should be able to find something they are willing to eat. The service was good, they are very attentive to clean tables and refill drinks. They were also very busy so generally that is a good sign too. read more